Amid persistent economic hardship, it is becoming more common for elderly North Koreans to long for the days of Kim Jong Il.

The North Korean authorities have intensified controls on trade officials who carry out or bring in foreign exchange, such as ...

Fights are erupting between North Korea’s rural residents who illegally fell trees out of desperation to secure firewood for ...

Text message ads sent through smartphones are booming in North Korea, with users receiving over 10 commercial messages a day.

With the authorities collecting military rice supplies in agricultural communities throughout North Korea, the age-old ...

North Korea’s wealthy class, or donju, have recently amassed significant wealth through real estate investments.

A South Korean intelligence agency recently reported that North Korea is operating parts of the closed Kaesong Industrial ...

North Korean state security agents in border regions are raiding the homes of people with records of having used Chinese-made ...

North Korea has recalled trade representatives from China and replaced some with new officials in an apparent bid to boost ...

North Korea’s Central Committee has ordered provincial party committees to pay special attention to families with multiple children.

The Central Committee’s Discipline Inspection Department launched an internal inspection of Unpa Mine in South Pyongan ...

In a series of study sessions, the North Korean ruling party is reminding officials that party programs must not disregard ...